inveterate
[ in-vet-er-it ]
/ ɪnˈvɛt ər ɪt /
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adjective
settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler.
firmly established by long continuance, as a disease, habit, practice, feeling, etc.; chronic.
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Origin of inveterate
OTHER WORDS FROM inveterate
in·vet·er·ate·ly, adverbin·vet·er·ate·ness, nounWords nearby inveterate
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British Dictionary definitions for inveterate
inveterate
/ (ɪnˈvɛtərɪt) /
adjective
long established, esp so as to be deep-rooted or ingrainedan inveterate feeling of hostility
(prenominal) settled or confirmed in a habit or practice, esp a bad one; hardenedan inveterate smoker
obsolete full of hatred; hostile
Derived forms of inveterate
inveteracy or inveterateness, nouninveterately, adverbWord Origin for inveterate
C16: from Latin inveterātus of long standing, from inveterāre to make old, from in- ² + vetus old
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Medical definitions for inveterate
inveterate
[ ĭn-vĕt′ər-ĭt ]
adj.
Firmly and long established; deep-rooted.
Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual.
Other words from inveterate
in•vet′er•a•cy (-ər-ə-sē) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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